Camps Reservoir Investment Project
Project Overview
Camps reservoir supplies over 30,000 customers in the Lanarkshire area, as well as some areas in Glasgow’s southside. To keep it running smoothly, we need to carry out maintenance and upgrades.
The multi-million-pound investment will help improve our ability to draw down a greater volume of water from the reservoir when required, and help improve the resilience of the local water network.
The entire project will take around 22 months, with demobilisation expected in 2026.
Our delivery partner, George Leslie, is carrying out the project on our behalf.
At a Glance
- Multi-million pound investment
- Enhance and protect Camps Reservoir
- Approx. 22 months duration
- Delivered by George Leslie
Project Update - May 2026
Work on the new spillway is now complete. The reservoir has been allowed to refill and has been fully tested to make sure it’s operating as it should. There is no longer a need for our teams to manage lower water levels as part of the project.
Over the past few months, our teams have been removing equipment that is no longer needed, including the on-site batching plant. The stone used to create the temporary ramp up to the spillway has also been removed from the dam face. This material will be safely stored nearby for future operational use, in agreement with the landowner.
We have now started reinstating the dam face. This includes reshaping the land to match the surrounding area, putting measures in place to help prevent erosion, adding new topsoil, and planting grass. We expect the grass to begin growing before the end of May. This area will remain fenced off to allow it time to establish fully.
What happens next
The current site compound will be taken down, and from early May a smaller compound will be set up at the previous hardstanding area near neighbouring properties. This will allow us to remove temporary structures, including the bridge over the scour channel.
A small team will remain on site over the summer to complete final works within the spillway and finish any remaining reinstatement.
We would like to thank the local community for your continued patience and support while we carry out this essential work. You can keep up to date with progress here, and we’ll share another update in Summer 2026.
Progress made on spillway as of March 2025
Scour crossing bridges landed to allow separate vehicle and pedestrian access to the spillway during construction works
What We Are Doing
The improvements being made at the reservoir will include upgrades to the existing spillway (new u-shaped channel within the spillway to contain flows and prevent erosion of its floor), as well as some refurbishment and strengthening works on the existing bridge over the White Gill.
The spillway is a controlled overflow channel that directs excess water from a reservoir to prevent flooding and protect the dam structure, especially during heavy rainfall or storms.
Why We Are Doing It
To keep Camps Reservoir running smoothly, we need to carry out maintenance and upgrades. Ultimately, these works will help improve our ability to draw down a greater volume of water from the reservoir when required, and help improve the resilience of the local water network.
The planned improvements will ensure Scottish Water complies with Section 48(3) of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011.
Spillway works
The improvements being made here include upgrades to the existing spillway at the reservoir
